Oskar
Meaning
spear of the gods, or deer friend (Polish spelling of Oscar, a 2020s Poland favorite)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Oskar peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
61 people · the #58,130 first name in Brazil · median age 36
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Oskar
Most people given the name Oskar in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Oskar deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Oskar truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Oskar fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Oskar travels
Scandinavian · divine spear (Scandinavian spelling of Oscar)
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